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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,074.21, 770,522.75 and 374,587.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,074.21, 770,522.75 and 374,587.98 is: 517,186.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,074.21 : 770,522.75 = 374,587.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,074.21/770,522.75 = 374,587.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,074.21x = 770,522.75 × 374,587.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,074.21x = 288,628,557,108.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,628,557,108.85/558,074.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,186.70

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